Royal Mechanical Engineering

Differential  : When the vehicle travels around a corner, the distance traveled by the outer wheel is greater than that traveled by the inner wheel. If the wheels are mounted on dead axles so that they turn independently of each other, (the front wheels of the vehicle an ordinary vehicle) they turn at different speeds to compensate for the difference in travel. But the the wheels are positively driven by the engine to device is necessary to permit them to revolve at different speeds without interfering with the propulsion of the vehicle. To accomplish this purpose, a system of the differential gears is provided to allow the outer wheel to revolve at a higher speed than the inner wheel while turning corner. In this way, the inner wheel skidding of the which involves the sliding friction. being harmful for the life of the tyres is overcome Construction and working : Figure shows the construction and working of the differential mechanism. It Consists of The Following components: (i) Crown

Differential  : When the vehicle travels around a corner, the distance traveled by the outer wheel is greater than that traveled by the inner wheel. If the wheels are mounted on dead axles so that they turn independently of each other, (the front wheels of the vehicle an ordinary vehicle) they turn at different speeds to compensate for the difference in travel. But the the wheels are positively driven by the engine to device is necessary to permit them to revolve at different speeds without interfering with the propulsion of the vehicle. To accomplish this purpose, a system of the differential gears is provided to allow the outer wheel to revolve at a higher speed than the inner wheel while turning corner. In this way, the inner wheel skidding of the which involves the sliding friction. being harmful for the life of the tyres is overcome Construction and working : Figure shows the construction and working of the differential mechanism. It Consists of The Following components: